This is the definitive guide to installing and administering HP-UX 11i Version 2 in any environment, on both HP 9000 and HP Integrity server families.

Drawing on 18 years of on-site HP-UX consulting experience, Marty Poniatowski offers unparalleled practical insight into running HP-UX 11i efficiently and reliably, illuminating features even experienced HP-UX sysadmins find confusing. Poniatowski organizes this book around your day-to-day needs and your system's lifecycle. He begins with in-depth coverage of installation and bootup, then walks through everything from LVM and kernel configuration through networking. He especially focuses on the capabilities and tools that make HP-UX unique--and how you can use them to save time and money. Coverage includes

• Partitioning from start to finish--including vPars and nPartitions installation, creation, and modification

• Booting HP Integrity systems with EFI, and HP 9000 systems with PDC, ISL, or hpux

• Mastering the Management Processor (MP): console, virtual front panel, and command menu

• Using HP-UX's new kernel-building commands: kcconfig, kcusage, kctune, kcmodule, and more

• Working with HP-UX's new web-based tools: pd (devices), parmgr (partitions), and kcweb (kernel)

• Mapping LBA to slot numbers: clear explanations of a non-intuitive technique

• Using Ignite-UX to boot and recover systems across the network

• Managing disks, devices, backup, users/groups, and much more

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The only definitive guide for HP-UX system administrators of all levels. All existing HP-UX systems with service packs will be automatically upgraded to HP-UX 11i V2. HP-UX V2 now works with HP's entire market of servers including Intel Itanium (Integrity) servers and Precision Architecture (PA-RISC) aka HP 9000 Servers. HP is number one in total worlwide Unix market share (May 2004). HP-UX 11i Version 2 is the latest version of the HP-UX operating system. Unlike the previous version HP has answered it's customers demands and the system now works on both PA-RISC and Itanium systems which covers HP's entire market. In addition to updating the content for HP-UX V2, Marty has revamped the book based on customer and reviwerer feedback to make it more readable and useful for all system administrators working on HP-UX systems. This title is a complete reference and guide for sys admins of all levels. It starts with booting and installing and moves on to specific topics such as building a kernal networking and even working with partitions - a brand new HP technology which is a fundamental change to the system and important for all admins to understand.